Man arrested on suspicion of wire theft that led to 911 outage

Atmospheric river flows into Lane County, though November still drier than normal

Forecasters do not expect major impacts from a wet weekend, but the weather brings much needed rain to the area.

Pair arrested in connection with armed robberies of businesses in Springfield, Eugene

Two men arrested Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Douglas County are suspects in a string of armed robberies at businesses including a Springfield doughnut  shop and a Eugene bar.

Lookout's series on local housing issues is must-read journalism | Letter to the editor

I just want to say that Lookout Eugene-Springfield’s series on housing this week is very well done and much needed. I am hoping that this makes the rounds and other news teams pick it up. People in our profession have been shouting that we need jobs, we need business here (from small business to larger), […]

McKenzie-Willamette's private equity investors want a financial lifeline. We shouldn't take the bait. | Letter to the editor

On Nov. 17, Lane County commissioners will decide whether to approve $179 million in tax-exempt bonds for QKA Health, the new nonprofit buying McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center from Quorum Health. They should vote no. Quorum’s majority owner is the private equity firm GoldenTree Asset Management, which also holds about a quarter of Quorum’s senior debt. QKA […]

Timothy Bucy

Timothy Bucy, 67, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service is handling the arrangements.